Tool Search: Section 504
Section 504 refers to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 701), which protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination in education, programs, activities, employment, etc. Section 504 prohibitions against discrimination apply to service availability, accessibility, delivery, employment, and the administrative activities and responsibilities of organizations receiving Federal financial assistance. The definition of "individuals with disabilities" under Section 504 is broader than the definition of disability for IEPs and the IEP governing process.
The Section 504 tool enables staff to record students' start and end dates for participation in the Section 504 program. Staff can then print a Summary Report of the Section 504 information. The Section 504 Detail information provided below is specific to California.
See the core Section 504 article for additional information.
Section 504 data reports on the CALPADS Student Program (SPRG) Extract.
At this time, the CALPADS Extract reports Section 504 information from the Student Flags record, not the Section 504 tool. Students assigned a flag with a State Program Code of 101: 504 Accommodation Plan report in the SPRG.
Section 504 ToolEnter Section 504 Information
- Select the New icon. A Section 504 Detail editor displays.
- Enter the Start Date (required) of the Section 504 record.
- Enter any Comments related to the record.
- If applicable, add District Defined Elements.
- Click the Save icon when finished.
Section 504 records cannot overlap; only one active record can exist at a time. If a new record needs to be added for a student, first end the existing record by entering an End Date and saving. Then, add a new record.
Section 504 Detail Fields
| Field | Description | Location |
| Start Date
(Required) |
Indicates the date the student began the program. | Database: section504.startDate
Ad hoc Reporting: Student > Learner > Section 504 > Section 504 > startDate (section504.startDate) |
| End Date | Indicates the date the student exited the program. | Database: section504.endDate
Ad hoc Reporting: Student > Learner > Section 504 > Section 504 > endDate (section504.endDate) |
| Program Status
|
Indicates the student's status in the program.
|
Database:section504.comments
Ad hoc Reporting: Student > Learner > Section 504 > Section 504 > programStatus (section504.programStatus) |
| Comments | Additional information about the record. | Database:section504.comments
Ad hoc Reporting: Student > Learner > Section 504 > Section 504 > comments (section504.comments) |
